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May 7, 2014
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Firmware of Virtual Machines

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the firmware version of your virtual machines on Hyper-V.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to check the version of firmware on my second-generation          virtual machines running Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2?  Use the Get-VM cmdlet to find your second gene...

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May 7, 2014
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PowerShell Looping: Basics of the Break

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the basics of using the Break statement in a Windows PowerShell loop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Hmmm, it seems that the Scripting Wife and I just returned from the Windows PowerShell Summit, and yet in four days, we are leaving for TechEd in Houston. Oh, wait. We DID just ...

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May 6, 2014
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Virtual Machine BIOS Information

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Summary: Find BIOS information about your virtual machines by using Windows PowerShell.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to find the bios information for a number of older virtual machines           running Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 R2?  Identify the first generation virtual machines, then pipe the...

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May 6, 2014
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PowerShell Looping: Understanding and Using Do…Until

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about understanding and using the Do…Until loop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are busy getting ready for TechEd 2014 North America, which will be in Houston, Texas this year. It kicks off this Sunday with registration and preconference sessions. This...

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May 5, 2014
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Obtain BranchCache Status

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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to obtain the status of BranchCache on a computer running Windows 8.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to simplify the process of troubleshooting issues           with BranchCache on several desktops?  Create a CIM session to the troublesome computers, and use the&...

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